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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.75, 80,856.58 and 31,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.75, 80,856.58 and 31,734.25 is: 43,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.75 : 80,856.58 = 31,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.75/80,856.58 = 31,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.75x = 80,856.58 × 31,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.75x = 2,565,922,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,922,642.39/58,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.24

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